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Gemstones Found in Connecticut

Garnet
Some of the world's best Almandine Garnets come from Connecticut. The best known garnet mines in Connecticut are in the Roxbury Falls area.

Other gemstones found in Connecticut are: yellow and green beryl, Rose Quartz, and Tourmaline.

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Connecticut State Gemstones

State Mineral: Garnet
Garnet was adopted by Connecticut as its official State Mineral in 1977.

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Useful Books & Bibliography:

Connecticut:
• Earth Treasures: The Northeastern Quadrant, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hempshire, New Jersey - by Allan W. Eckert
  Precise detailed listings, excellent index, should be in every rock-hounders back-pack.

• 50 Hikes in Connecticut: From the Berkshires to the Coast - by David Hardy, Gerry Hardy (Contributor), Sue Hardy (Contributor)
  Portable guide to individual and family hikes across scenic Connecticut

  Gemstone Related:

• Field Collecting Gemstones and Minerals - by John Sinkankas
  Probably the best general description written for the layperson about how, where, and why gem and mineral deposits form.

• Gemstones (Eyewitness Handbooks) - by Cally Hall, Harry Taylor (Photographer)
  A field guide to gemstones. Nice pictures and good, brief, well-written descriptions of over 130 varieties of gemstones.

• The Curious Lore of Precious Stones - by George Frederick Kunz
  The definitive book on fascinating, traditional gem lore. Very practical.

• Gem Identification Made Easy: A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling New 2nd Edition - by Antoinette L. Matlins & Antonio C. Bonanno
  This book is really great for knowing he latest gems, synthetics, treatments, and instruments. Easy to use.

• Gemstone Buying Guide: A Guide to Buying - by Renee Newman
  Very nice gemstone identification book.

• Simon and Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones - by C. Ciprianai, Kennie Lyman (Editor), Alessando Borelli
  This book is one inch thick and every facing page has a full colored photo of gems or precious stones. Hardness, weights, cuts, refractions, and value of color are given for each gem.

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